Apel·les Mestres i Oñós
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Summary
Apel·les Mestres i Oñós was born on October 29, 1854[1], in Barcelona[2]. He died on July 19, 1936[3], in Barcelona[4]. He worked as a translator[5], poet[6], businessperson[7], composer[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montjuïc Cemetery[11]
- Father: Josep Oriol Mestres i Esplugas[12]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[13]
- Occupation: illustrator[14], editorial cartoonist[15], writer[16], painter[17], draftsperson[18], artist[19]
- Position held: member of the Reial Acadèmia de Bones Lletres de Barcelona[20]
- Student: Francesc Gómez Soler[21]
- Notable work: Liliana[22]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], Mestre en Gai Saber[24]
- Member of: Reial Acadèmia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi[25], Reial Acadèmia de Bones Lletres de Barcelona[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Apel·les Mestres[28]
- Family name: Mestres[29]
- Given name: Apel·les[30]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-apelles[31]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[32], Galería biográfica de artistas españoles del siglo XIX (1883-1884)[33], Grans il·lustradors catalans[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Catalan[35], Spanish[36]
- Commons Creator page: Apeles Mestres[37]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Oñós[38]
- Sibling: Arístides Mestres i Oñós[39]
- Contributed to creative work: La muerte y el diablo (1884-1885)[40], La Campana de Gràcia[41], L'Esquella de la Torratxa[42], Madrid Cómico[43], Blanco y Negro[44]
Why It Matters
Apel·les Mestres i Oñós has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Apel·les Mestres i Oñós born?
Apel·les Mestres i Oñós was born in Barcelona[2].
Where did Apel·les Mestres i Oñós die?
Apel·les Mestres i Oñós died in Barcelona[4].
Who were Apel·les Mestres i Oñós's parents?
Apel·les Mestres i Oñós's father was Josep Oriol Mestres i Esplugas[12].
What did Apel·les Mestres i Oñós do for work?
Apel·les Mestres i Oñós worked as a translator[5], poet[6], businessperson[7], composer[8], and playwright[9].
What awards did Apel·les Mestres i Oñós receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[23] and Mestre en Gai Saber[24].